Santa Marta (SMR) to Panama City (PTY) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Santa Marta (SMR) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 378 miles (609 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Medellin, Bucaramanga and Pereira and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SMR to PTY
- Copa AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SMR to PTY with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Copa Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Copa Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Copa Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Copa Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Copa Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Copa Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Copa Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Copa Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Copa Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Copa Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Copa Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Copa Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Copa Airlines
SMR to PTY with one stop
5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Medellin (MDE)AVIANCA, Wingo and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
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- Via Bucaramanga (BGA)Wingo, then Copa AirlinesP5

- Via Pereira (PEI)AVIANCA, then Copa Airlines


- Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way

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- Via Cali (CLO)AVIANCA and JetSMART, then Copa Airlines



SMR to PTY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SMR to PTY?
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Santa Marta (SMR) to Panama City (PTY).
How far is Santa Marta from Panama City by plane?
Santa Marta (SMR) and Panama City (PTY) are 378 miles (609 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SMR to PTY award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SMR to PTY cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SMR to PTY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Santa Marta and Panama City?
The most direct connections are through Medellin (MDE), Bucaramanga (BGA), Pereira (PEI), Bogota (BOG) and Cali (CLO). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through Bogota.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.